National Chief Perry Bellegarde: Honouring Promises- Advancing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
National Chief Perry Bellegarde uses the context of the federal election to explore why it is critical for Canada to implement Indigenous rights, starting with the need to implement the 2007 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Perry Bellegarde, re-elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in 2018, holds a
Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations – Cardiovascular Scientist Seminar
The next Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations (CCVI) Scientist Seminar will feature Profs. Sarah Alderman and Coral Murrant. Seating is limited. Please RSVP to ccviguelph@gmail.com by Sept. 30.
Fall Convocation
Fall Convocation will be held Tuesday, October 15 in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre. Visit the Convocation website for full details and ways to engage on social media.
2019 Hammond Lecture: Threats to Environmental Sustainability in an Increasingly Populist Climate
At the 2019 Hammond Lecture, Sarah Burch will discuss "Threats to Environmental Sustainability in an Increasingly Populist Climate". Burch holds the Canada Research Chair in Sustainability Governance and Innovation. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo. She is an expert in transformative responses to climate change
Political Science Speaker Series: Federal Election Panel Discussion
The Political Science Speaker Series presents a group of experts in Canadian politics exploring the issues at stake in the 2019 federal election. Ian Spears - Associate professor of political science, University of Guelph Tamara Small - Associate professor of political science, University of Guelph Matthew Hayday - Professor of history, University of Guelph Anna
Introduction to Open Educational Resources Workshop
In a recent survey of University of Guelph undergraduate students, 57 per cent of learners reported that they do not purchase the required resources for their courses, a finding that has serious implications for student success, learning outcome achievement and course design. Open Educational Resources (OERs) provide an alternative to commercially published textbooks and other
Brain Food Workshop: Outlining Your Thesis and Explaining Your Research Findings
In this Brain Food workshop session, we analyze the common features and structures of the thesis/dissertation and then focus more specifically on the results and discussion sections. If possible, please bring your laptop to this workshop. Topics covered include: Outlining Your Thesis: This session offers a visual mapping strategy that you can use to organize
Take the STRESS out of IBS Workshop
Learn strategies to decrease symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or a stressed stomach. This skills program, offered by the Stress Management Clinic and the dietitian at Student Health Services, meets weekly on Fridays, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., for five sessions. The program fee is $20 for U of G students, $50 for members of USW
Brain Food Workshop: Writing the Literature Review
In this workshop session, we focus on one of the most difficult parts to write, the Literature Review. Please bring your laptop, if possible. Topics covered will include: Gathering and Reading Literature: A good thesis demands a good literature review, and that means finding and critically analyzing key literature in your field. In this session,
Go ENG Girl
Girls in Grades 7 through 10 are invited to attend Go ENG Girl - an opportunity to explore aspects of design, coding and engineering with games and challenges! This free annual event is hosted in collaboration with Ontario Network of Women in Engineering (ONWiE). Register online.
OVC Animal Welfare Forum
The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) Animal Welfare Forum, organized by the OVC Animal Welfare Club, is an educational event where speakers discuss topics related to the well-being of animals. "Can the problem of puppy mills be better addressed by establishing high welfare standards for dogs in commercial breeding kennels?" Dr. Candace Croney, Purdue University "Large
Grad Studies Preview Day
Are you interested in learning more about graduate programs at the University of Guelph? We have more than 100 different graduate programs supported by world-renowned faculty and state of the art facilities. If you are interested in learning more about graduate options or think you may want to pursue graduate studies in the future, come
Data Analysis Workshop – R Part 3: Data Visualization with ggplot2
In this workshop, you will learn how to produce scatter plots, boxplots and time series plots using ggplot2. You will also learn how to create figures and graphics to describe your data and customize your graphics with titles, legends, colours, etc. This workshop is intended for individuals who conduct statistical analysis. Advanced knowledge of R
Beyond Graduation Educational Opportunities Fair
Meet representatives from 120+ educational institutions in Ontario, across Canada, the United States and international locations to explore post-graduation opportunities including certificate, post-diploma and graduate programs. A wide variety of educational fields and programs will be represented, including business and MBA programs, law, teacher education, social work, medical, health, pharmacy and chiropractic colleges, alternative health,
Land-based Initiatives for Learning: Moving Beyond Food Security
A Discussion Panel with: Prof. Brittany Luby, Prof. Hannah Tait-Neufeld, Dave Skene and Elisabeth Miltenburg The panel will explore the concept of Indigenous food sovereignty, including a theoretical discussion of the subject, along with illustrations of research and practice in community contexts. Local Community Groups will be present to provide resources and further information.
Better Sleep for Peri-Menopausal Women Workshop
This two-hour workshop offers drug-free tips to help cope with mid-life sleep changes, hot flashes and the frustration of being awake through the night. The fee is $5 for U of G students, $20 for members of USW Local 4120 and $40 for all others.
Meditation for Beginners Workshop
U of G's Classical Yoga for Total Health and Awareness Program hosts a free one-hour introduction to Isha Kriya yoga session. Learn this simple 12-18 minute practice to help you to become meditative effortlessly.
Data Skills: Data Visualization – Excel
Excel is a popular tool that provides many powerful features that can assist you in managing your data and help to better understand small and large data sets. While not as robust as other data visualization tools, it can be used for visualizing your data through its charting features. Come learn how to create charts
Introduction to Citation Management Workshop
This presentation will walk you through the benefits of citation management and explain how you can use citation managers to keep track of your research and speed up the citation process. Participants are required to bring a laptop to the session. We will focus on using Zotero and Mendeley (see this comparison chart) and recommend
Redefining Waste: Stop Waiting for Change, Make Change!
Join us as we celebrate local champions and innovators who are disrupting traditional business models to embrace waste reduction initiatives. Come hear the stories of local entrepreneurs that are moving the conversation on waste reduction forward. Leave with tips and tricks on how to reduce your waste. This event is in celebration of national waste